What Should Occur Before Initiating a Referral for Special Education

question 53

Multiple Choice

What should occur before initiating a referral for special education services?

• A)Allow nine weeks to pass from the first recognition of a potential disability
• B)Provision of accommodations and modifications
• C)Related service provision
• D)Prereferral interventions

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